Get Your Business Found on Google for Free

You're not being found! Here's three mistakes we see small business owners make by NOT using Google Business to their advantage.



Mistake #1: Not Appearing

One of the biggest mistakes we see small business owners make is not listing their business on Google, or not "claiming" their listing. With 86% of people searching for businesses using GoogleMaps, it’s vital that you take advantage of listing your business on Google. It’s a FREE way to get found.

Not sure if you’re listed or need help claiming your listing, check out this article here.

Mistake #2: Bad Photos

If you have a Google Business profile, you need to make sure the first images that appear in your profile are accurate. First, Google your business name to see what appears on your listing.

Does the listing look like the exterior of your business? Are the image/s flattering? Are the photos recent or from several years ago before all the improvements you made?

Because Google allows visitors to post images of your space, you may find that you need to “burry” blurry or inaccurate images with your own quality, bright, accurate images of your place of business, products, and services.

Recently, when meeting with a client for a Marken Map, we found that their Google Business listing, though live with the correct address, had an image of a personal residence instead of the exterior of their business!

I wonder how many potential customers were turned off by that photo of a house? 

You don’t want to confuse people when they’re trying to find your business. Accurate photos help to validate their trust in you and make them more comfortable when contacting your business. 

Mistake #3: Poor Reviews

If you aren’t getting regular 5-star reviews, maybe it’s because you need to ask for them!

Check out this article for an easy way to ask for reviews. You can generate a link directly to your Google Business page and share it via text, email, or social media post. Send it to 5 people today and watch your reach grow!

We find that the best time to send the review link is immediately after a customer makes a purchase. You want all the details of their great experience to be fresh on their minds when they write their review! 

Be sure to give them specifics for what you want them to mention by saying something like:

Thanks for your patronage today! We would appreciate your 5-star review to help more people find us! Visit (insert your Google review link here) to leave us a review and be sure to mention (list your service/product).

Speaking of reviews...


If you have attended a workshop with Marken Media Co. (in person or online), we’d love it if you left us a 5-star review HERE!

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